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The headquarters for the Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183, located in Vaughan, is an expansive building serving a variety of uses. A six-storey office tower is connected to a three-storey wing where you’ll find an impressive, 3,000-seat assembly hall. In addition to base building work, the project scope included the design of various systems for this impressive event space, as well as the commercial kitchen, lobby / reception area, the guest service area, office spaces, and underground parking.
Smith + Andersen was engaged to provide mechanical, electrical, lighting, security, communications, and audio-visual design. Footprint was engaged to provide sustainability services for the project, which was designed and constructed to LEED Silver standards.
Mechanical must-haves.
The heating and cooling system features magnetic bearing chillers and condensing hot water boilers with variable pumping systems. Variable volume air handling units with energy recovery wheel and high-efficiency (MERV-14) filters provide ventilation for the tower. Low-flow plumbing fixtures include rainwater storage in an underground cistern that provides reclaimed water for irrigation and toilet flushing.
Future flexibility.
The design specifically accommodates the needs of future tenants, including the infrastructure for a dental office, MRI suites, a pharmacy, and an optical shop. The security design displays centrally managed video surveillance and access control throughout, as well as enhanced video surveillance storage with long-term data storage.
Rendering courtesy of Diamond Schmitt Architects
Members only.
The headquarters for the Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183, located in Vaughan, is an expansive building serving a variety of uses. A six-storey office tower is connected to a three-storey wing where you’ll find an impressive, 3,000-seat assembly hall. In addition to base building work, the project scope included the design of various systems for this impressive event space, as well as the commercial kitchen, lobby / reception area, the guest service area, office spaces, and underground parking.
Smith + Andersen was engaged to provide mechanical, electrical, lighting, security, communications, and audio-visual design. Footprint was engaged to provide sustainability services for the project, which was designed and constructed to LEED Silver standards.
Mechanical must-haves.
The heating and cooling system features magnetic bearing chillers and condensing hot water boilers with variable pumping systems. Variable volume air handling units with energy recovery wheel and high-efficiency (MERV-14) filters provide ventilation for the tower. Low-flow plumbing fixtures include rainwater storage in an underground cistern that provides reclaimed water for irrigation and toilet flushing.
Future flexibility.
The design specifically accommodates the needs of future tenants, including the infrastructure for a dental office, MRI suites, a pharmacy, and an optical shop. The security design displays centrally managed video surveillance and access control throughout, as well as enhanced video surveillance storage with long-term data storage.